Decatur, GA — The City Schools of Decatur School Board, at its Sept. 12 work session, directed the superintendent to apply for the necessary permits to move forward with a duplex project. The school board owns four homes in Decatur and has discussed converting two of them into duplexes that would be used as affordable […]

By Hayden Sumlin, contributor Avondale Estates, GA – The hotel and parking deck project in Avondale Estates has a new developer. The Avondale Estates Downtown Development Authority received an update from the developer on Sept. 12. During the April 2022 meeting, the DDA approved a memorandum of understanding with ForrPlaces for the development of a hotel […]

Tickets for the Candler Concert Series open the door to a hidden gem on the campus of Emory University. Featuring world-class contemporary and classical music performances in the Emerson Concert Hall, the upcoming 2023–2024 season begins with Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak and the Balourdet Quartet. Named one of the “30 Under 30” rising classical music […]

Decatur, GA — Decatur Police on Sept. 12 announced the arrest of a man accused of striking a beloved school crossing guard on Monday morning. Police said Alrahman Heath, 38, was arrested around 4:20 p.m. by Decatur Police in the 300 block of West Howard Avenue, not far from the crash scene at the intersection of […]

Stone Mountain, GA — Ozzie Harrell Jr., a beloved economics teacher and senior class sponsor, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 9, according to a letter sent to the school community. He was 36. The cause of death was not disclosed. “As an economics teacher and senior class sponsor, he was adored by his students,” Principal M. […]

By Jennifer Lifsey, Atlanta News First ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Governor Brian Kemp is declaring a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation. As part of this declaration, the governor is temporarily suspending the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to families throughout the state. “While […]

Avondale Estates, GA — The Avondale Estates City Commission will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. The city commission meeting will be held at Avondale Estates City Hall, 21 N. Avondale Plaza, and via Zoom. The city commission will not have a work session on Wednesday. During the regular […]

Atlanta, GA — The United States Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of updated Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines on Sept. 11. The updated vaccine aims to more closely target variants that are currently circulating and to provide better protection against serious COVID-19 consequences, like hospitalization and death, according to a press release. […]

By Angela Walker, contributor Atlanta, GA — During the Kirkwood Neighbors Organization’s monthly meeting on Sept. 10, KNO voted to send a letter to the City of Atlanta Transportation Department requesting the installation of an all-way stop at the corners of Hosea Williams and 1st Ave. KNO also sent a copy of the letter to Councilmember […]

Decatur, GA — Decatur Police say a crossing guard hit at an intersection is recovering at home, but they’re still looking for the driver who hit him. The crossing guard, identified as Jeffery Smith received non-life-threatening injuries, was transported to the hospital, and is expected to be OK. The driver is facing serious consequences for fleeing […]